North Island giant moa
The North Island giant moa is one of two extinct moa in the genus Dinornis.Taxonomy
It is a ratite and a member of the order Dinornithiformes. The Dinorthiformes are flightless birds with a sternum but without a keel. They also have a distinctive palate. The origin of these birds is becoming clearer as it is now believed that early ancestors of these birds were able to fly and flew to the southern areas where they have been found.Habitat
This moa lived on the North Island of New Zealand, and lived in the lowlands.Footnotes
